Minnesota Confirms 25 Measles Cases in 2 Counties as 42 Cases Hit Statewide Total
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Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Oct 16
Minnesota Confirms 25 Measles Cases in 2 Counties as 42 Cases Hit Statewide Total
3 articles · Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Oct 16
Summary
Minnesota health officials confirmed 25 measles cases since mid-September in two unrelated clusters—6 in Fillmore County and 19 in Todd County.
All 25 patients were unvaccinated, and the state said pockets of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated residents are allowing the virus to spread.
42 measles cases have now been recorded statewide in 2026, and the Minnesota Department of Health said the count is likely to rise because measles is highly contagious.
More than 4,000 U.S. measles cases have been confirmed this year, prompting Minnesota to warn that exposure can occur in any community and to urge MMR vaccination.